Track & Field is a 1983 Olympic-themed sports video game developed by Konami for arcades, with a version for Atari 2600 that utilized Atari’s “super chip” technology for enhanced graphics and gameplay variety. The game features six events:
- 100-meter dash: Run by quickly alternating button presses.
- Long jump: Run by alternating button presses and use the action button with correct timing for the jump. Hold the jump button to set the angle (42 degrees is optimal).
- Javelin throw: Run by alternating button presses and use the action button with correct timing to set the angle (43 degrees is optimal).
- 110-meter hurdles: Run by alternating button presses and use the action button to time jumps.
- Hammer throw: Initiate spinning by pressing a run button once and then use the action button with correct timing to set the angle (45 degrees is optimal).
- High jump: The running speed is set by the computer. Hold down the action button to determine the angle of the jump. Once in the air, rapidly press the run button for additional height.